Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore
Directed by David Yates · 2022 ·
Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore (2022) earns a 53% Celluloid Score — Not Recommended. Not Recommended — reception was largely negative.Audiences (84%) responded more warmly than critics (46%).
Calculated from 4 available inputs: Celluloid editorial rating, Metascore, Letterboxd and IMDb. Audience sentiment is shown separately and never changes the composite. See how we calculate scores.
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Warner Bros. Where to watch
- HBO Max
- Peacock
Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube, Fandango at Home, Spectrum On Demand
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Where to watch Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore by country
| Country | Streaming on |
|---|---|
| India | Disney+ Hotstar, Vi Movies & TV |
| Indonesia | HBO Max |
| Japan | Netflix, Prime Video, Hulu |
| Malaysia | HBO Max |
| Pakistan | HBO Max |
| Philippines | HBO Max |
| Thailand | HBO Max |
| Turkey | TV+, HBO Max |
| United Kingdom | HBO Max, ITVX |
| United States | HBO Max, Peacock |
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Why this score?
- Celluloid's editorial rating is reserved (46/100).
- General viewers mostly liked it (84%).
- Celluloid Score 53% combines 4 verified rating inputs; audience sentiment is shown separately.
Best for
- Crowd-pleaser seekers — audiences liked it more than critics
Not ideal for
- Anyone needing a safe, highly rated pick
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Is Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore worth watching?
No — Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore earns a 53% Celluloid Score. Not Recommended — reception was largely negative.
Celluloid Verdict
Mads Mikkelsen’s Grindelwald era closes the trilogy with election intrigue — lighter than Crimes, still a franchise side-quest.
Celluloid editorial verdict
Audiences (84%) responded more warmly than critics (46%).
What is Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore about?
Professor Albus Dumbledore knows the powerful, dark wizard Gellert Grindelwald is moving to seize control of the wizarding world. Unable to stop him alone, he entrusts magizoologist Newt Scamander to lead an intrepid team of wizards and witches. They soon encounter an array of old and new beasts as they clash with Grindelwald's growing legion of followers.
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Critic Reviews
Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore Review
★★☆☆☆
Mads Mikkelsen’s Grindelwald era closes the trilogy with election intrigue — lighter than Crimes, still a franchise side-quest.
Mads Mikkelsen’s Grindelwald era closes the trilogy with election intrigue.
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